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Director of Pharmacy Admission Strategy
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The opportunity Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Director of Pharmacy Admission Strategy will collaborate closely with the Director of Recruitment in overseeing the global recruitment plan for the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. The primary objective is to assemble diverse and highly qualified applicant pools for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. The Director will collaborate with Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Marketing and Communications and University Enrollment Strategy and Marketing to create and lead the School of Pharmacy’s multichannel communication and enrollment strategy.
The Director will work closely with faculty of the Admissions Committee to manage and maintain the selection process.
Organization overview V I S I ON The doctor of pharmacy program of the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy will be among the top pharmacy schools in the United States, nationally and internationally recognized as a source of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists of exceptional ability who can contribute to the healthcare team and the optimization of patient outcomes and scholarly work, and will be distinguished by innovative studentcentered teaching, inter-professional education experiences, and curricular programming, research and service.
MI S S I ON The mission of the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy is to prepare students for lifelong success in health careers by providing an excellent, student-centered learning environment. The School aspires to develop leadership skills in students and a strong commitment to their professions, to interprofessional collaboration, and to society. These efforts are assisted by linkages across the University of the Pacific professional and liberal arts programs. The School supports outstanding professional and graduate teaching, research and other scholarly activities.
ACC R E D I TAT I ON S TAT U S The doctor of pharmacy program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) until 2024 (in 2016 it received a full eight-year accreditation). The School is fully accredited as a continuing education provider by ACPE until 2028.
D I V E R S I T Y, E Q UI T Y AND I N C LU S I ON University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
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VALUE S The School will consistently strive to achieve and promote the following values: • EXCELLENCE - in practice, academics (both teaching and learning), research, service and leadership; • PROFESSIONALISM - encouraging integrity as an essential part of pharmacy practice, research and education; • STUDENT-CENTEREDNESS encouraging and fostering academic and professional interactions between students and faculty, both inside and outside of the classroom; • CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING - developing effective leaders and citizens of our communities and the world, as providers and consumers of healthcare and members of our profession; • DISCOVERY - recognizing the obligation of the academy, contributing through discovery and scholarly activity to knowledge in the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; • ACCOUNTABILITY - recognizing that, as healthcare professionals, we are patient-centered and responsible to help our patients optimize their health outcomes; • HUMAN DIGNITY - recognizing that every individual deserves respect and will at different times both struggle and excel; • ETHICS - in all of our interactions, so that our teaching, practice, research, leadership and service are above reproach; and • QUALITY IMPROVEMENT developing and utilizing measurable quality assessment techniques and best practices to inform decisionmaking and enhance the quality of our programs. 3
About the School
JI E D U C E N T E R F OR I NN OVAT I ON AND E XC E L L E N C E F OR D R UG D E V E LO P ME N T
Since 1955, the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy has been training health care professionals. The School is home to the undergraduate Pre-Pharmacy Advantage Program, an accelerated three-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program and the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Program (PCSP) as well as several fellowship programs. The School’s name recognizes more than $20 million of support from the Thomas J. Long Foundation and the Long family over the course of the School’s history.
D EPAR T MEN T S
FE LLOW SH I P S
• Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry • Pharmacy Practice • Physiology and Pharmacology
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Genentech Gilead Sciences Day One Biopharmaceuticals BeiGene Flow Therapy Pharmacy Practice
2 0 2 2 -2 3 AC AD E M I C Y E A R H I G H LI G H T S
$3M
Over $3 million in funding from grants to support research and health care outreach
$809K Awarded in scholarships to PharmD and PCSP students
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Scholarships awarded to 178 PharmD and 8 PCSP students
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NIH grants
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Faculty publications
The Jie Du Center for Innovation and Excellence for Drug Development promotes innovation in drug development through education, training and mentorship, while fostering collaboration between Pacific students and industrial scientists. Students gain skills in pharmaceutical regulation, entrepreneurship and business to prepare them for navigating the challenges associated with new ventures in drug development.
I NN OVAT I V E C L I NI C AL AND OU TCOME S R E S E ARC H The Innovative Clinical and Outcomes Research (iCOR) team is a hub of cutting-edge clinical research at the School. iCOR provides opportunities for students to collaborate with peers, faculty, fellows, and industry pharmacists on high-impact research projects. The team is led by accomplished faculty members who are leading experts in their fields and is supported by an impressive network of successful alumni who are now leaders in industry.
E N T R E P R E NE UR I AL P ROG R AM Since 2011, the School has offered an innovative certification program designed to advance practitioners who develop entrepreneurial skills through both didactic and experiential work. The program is designed specifically for PharmD students interested in pursuing independent pharmacy ownership or who desire to work in a novel, innovative pharmacy practice setting. Students practice navigating the opportunities and challenges found within the realm of entrepreneurial pharmacy practice.
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FAC U LT Y A N D S TA FF
The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy is success-centered, leadership-focused and has one of the most powerful and influential alumni networks. The School's alumni have grown from an inaugural class of 16 students to more than 10,000 alumni. Graduates have included presidents of the American Pharmacists Association, president of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, several presidents of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and president of the American College of Apothecaries. Many alumni have also served as presidents of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) and the California Pharmacists Asscoiation. The CEO of the CSHP is also a Pacific pharmacy alumna. Such success reflects the School's focus on leadership, teaching and community service, and its emphasis on intensive introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
The School has 55 permanent faculty members, nine of which have administrative roles. The faculty also includes six part-time faculty as well as 600 volunteer clinicians who serve as advanced pharmacy practice experience preceptors for clinical rotations during the seventh and eighth semesters. These clinicians provide approximately 25 percent of the instruction in the curriculum. In addition, the School has many partnering clinicians who oversee its introductory pharmacy practice experiences for students. The School is further supported by a cadre of 33 dedicated, collaborative, and collegial staff members.
FAC ILI T IE S The School is housed in four buildings located in Stockton and has no branch or distant campuses. The buildings contain classrooms, conference rooms, teaching and research laboratories, animal facilities, the Rite Aid Information Commons (RAIC or Health Sciences Branch Library), technology and media facilities, offices, food services, and student lounges. The School occupies 155,000 square feet, of which 130,000 square feet is used for the PharmD program. This space was expanded by 11,698 square feet in 2018. The School has two large auditorium-style classrooms, each with a capacity of 225 to 249 seats to accommodate one whole PharmD cohort, 10 medium sized classrooms with 50-100 seats, nine small classrooms with 10-50 seats, and four small conference rooms. Classrooms are furnished with audio visual systems, computer, projector, and internet access; and some have teleconferencing systems. The Donald Barker Pharmaceutical Care Laboratories are dedicated teaching laboratories which accommodate 48 students at compounding stations and are used to instruct students in pharmacy practice, compounding, and use of an automated dispensing and patient management system. In additiona, they are supported by compounding benches, a ScriptPro SP 50 Robot, homogenizers and analytical balances.
ME D I C AR E PAR T D OU T R E AC H C L I NI C S
D I A BE T E S C AR E CLINICS
Since 2007, the PharmD student-run clinics have assisted more than 10,000 beneficiaries with their Medicare Part D drug plan, helping beneficiaries save an estimated total of $10.12 million. Approximately 75 percent of beneficiaries reduced their drug costs. Beneficiaries saved an average of $969 per year on their drug costs as a result of these efforts. The clinics also offer a review of patients’ medications, prescription and over-thecounter, to ensure they are safe and effective to take together. Other services available include the flu vaccine and screenings for blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol and diabetes.
University of the Pacific, in partnership with the Abbott Fund, created the Diabetes Care Clinics to address the diabetes epidemic in underserved communities in Stockton. The goal of the Clinics is to identify individuals who have, or are at risk of developing, prediabetes and/or diabetes. The mission is to serve these individuals by conducting community-based clinics and providing health screenings/services and education.
The program intends to serve as an objective, unbiased resource that beneficiaries can rely upon in getting accurate information about Medicare Part D plan offerings.
2022- 23 AC AD E MI C YE AR H I G HL I G H T S
39 Events
2,591 Patients served
$2.19M
Total potential Part D plan cost savings to beneficiaries assisted
14,039 Hours volunteered
$1,382
Average out-of-pocket savings per beneficiary per annum
Learn more at the School's website and the Annual Report
Individual and small group study is facilitated by six study rooms in the Rite Aid Information Commons, 22 study rooms in the main University Library, lounges in the Chan Family Health Sciences Learning Center and residence halls, and select classrooms when not in use. Over the past five years, many upgrades to the facilities have been conducted, representing an investment of approximately $1.5 million. Further renovation of facilities funded by a $1 million gift should be completed in the next five years.
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Responsibilities Works collaboratively and strategically with the Associate Dean and Director of Recruitment to develop data-driven admission, yield, and yieldretention enrollment strategies to meet Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy (the School) goals.
Works collaboratively with the faculty Admissions Committee as a voting selection member.
Collaborates with the School’s Marketing and Communications to co-manage PharmD digital marketing, social media, and multichannel communication strategies.
Serves as the School’s chief liaison to PharmCAS (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy admissions process) for the PharmD application process, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Keeps up to date with the latest trends in admission and enrollment strategies and strategically integrate current marketing trends and best practices in promoting the School. Works in conjunction with the Provost, Dean, and Associate Dean to identify strategic domestic and international partner institutions for admission Memos of Understanding agreements. Serves as lead presenter for PharmD admission presentation requests, locally and abroad. Leads, supervises, and oversees the activities of the PharmD admissions staff to ensure admissions processes are conducted smoothly and efficiently while providing applicants a premiere studentcentered experience. Builds a highly effective and efficient, resultsfocused territory management program. Lead the development of and use of reporting tools to continually assess and achieve admission goals.
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Manages the admission budget to ensure enrollment processes are optimized and efficient.
Oversees and creates necessary dashboards and analytics development to support data-driven decisions by multiple stakeholders to meet School and University goals. Oversees and manages PharmD applicant interview programming and works collaboratively with Coordinator of Student Affairs and Admissions Events. Incorporates systems solutions and data analytics into all admissions programs to create efficiencies and on-going improvements. Collaborates with Associate Dean to create and submit yearly assessment reports to the School’s Assessment Committee. Serves as the primary point-of-contact for Pharmacy admission-related inquiries and concerns.
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Candidate qualifications E DU C AT ION • Bachelor’s Degree (Two years of full-time experience in the same/similar position is equal to one year of completed post high school education coursework.)
M INIMU M Q UA L IF IC AT ION S • Three years of managerial experience. • Three years of experience in a similar role (e.g. admissions, enrollment, marketing, etc.).
P R E F ER R ED Q UA L IF IC AT ION S • Master’s Degree. • Three (3) years of professional graduate admission experience. • Demonstrated record for meeting professional graduate admission goals. • Experience with PharmCAS, Banner, Slate, Salesforce, OnBase. • Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work at all levels of the organization. • A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues and external partners. • Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations. • Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. • Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. • Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
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S TO C K TON C AMP U S This position will be located at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, the 13th largest city in California with a dynamic, multi-ethnic and multicultural population in a family-oriented community of approximately 300,000 residents. Known as California’s “Sunrise Seaport,” Stockton is located at the confluence of the San Joaquin River and the Delta Region waterways, connecting Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. The Delta provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, water-skiing and sailing. Stockton
offers easy access to skiing, hiking and other recreation in the Sierras, as well as Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay Area. With more than 100,000 trees, Stockton was recently recognized by Sunset Magazine as the “Best Tree City” in the western United States. The campus itself has served as a shooting location for numerous Hollywood films due to its ample foliage and Ivy League-style architecture. For more information about Stockton, please see visitstockton.org
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How to apply University of the Pacific is currently accepting applications for this position and recruitment will remain open until filled.
CON TAC T Jim Uchizono, PharmD, PhD Professor, Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry Associate Dean, Office of Student Affairs and Admission juchizono@pacific.edu
AP P LY N OW pacific.edu
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
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Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
pacific.edu/pharmacy 3601 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95211